Zip code 18519: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18519?

18519 is assigned to Scranton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18519 in?

18519 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18519?

About 5,266 people live in 18519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18519?

The median household income in 18519 is $58,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 18519?

The closest zip codes to 18519 are 18508, 18448, 18509, 18452, 18512.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

5,266

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

2,174 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18519

18519 is a suburban zip code in Scranton, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 5,266 people live here, or 2,174 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,500 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.

How 18519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%189th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%218th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%413th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9887th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%872nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%802nd of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%497th of 1,699 in PA
Population density2,174/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi259th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,631
57th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599564th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min809th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%527th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%478th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474539th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,476th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%786th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%744th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$33,497
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,094th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%778th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%968th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209673rd of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%963rd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%541st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$58,500
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,265th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$181,000
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500930th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6577th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,258th of 1,704 in PA
Population5,266
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639614th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,387th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	18519	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.6%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	189th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	218th of 1,704
Veterans	8.9%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	413th of 1,707
Median age	43.8	41.9	40.9	38.9	81st	887th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	872nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	9.9%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	71st	802nd of 1,699
Poverty rate	13.2%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	62nd	497th of 1,699
Population density	2,174/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	259th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$50,631	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	57th	564th of 1,693
Average commute	26.8 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	55th	809th of 1,596
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	51st	527th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	50th	478th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.467	0.474	0.483	50th	539th of 1,697
Homeownership rate	62.1%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	36th	1,476th of 1,698
Government workers	11.7%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	33rd	786th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	31st	744th of 1,706
Per capita income	$33,497	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,094th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.7%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	778th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	24th	968th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$992	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	21st	673rd of 1,366
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	963rd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	541st of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,500	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	18th	1,265th of 1,617
Median home value	$181,000	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	17th	930th of 1,628
Diversity index	23.4	35.3	44.6	61.4	16th	577th of 1,707
Work from home	6.4%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	13th	1,258th of 1,704
Population	5,266	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	614th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,387th of 1,698

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.6%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,396
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18519

$58,500

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18519

$181,000

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18519

$992

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,658
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

40%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Healthcare

17%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,480	$74,888
Service	$31,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.4620° N, 75.6306° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dickson City92% of zip
Scranton8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18519

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18508	Scranton, PA	1.5 mi	11,565	$49,895	$145,400
18448	Olyphant, PA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
18509	Scranton, PA	2.3 mi	13,055	$51,062	$183,700
18452	Peckville, PA	2.6 mi	5,203	$56,438	$203,100
18512	Scranton, PA	3.1 mi	12,986	$64,708	$176,100
18447	Olyphant, PA	3.4 mi	9,470	$66,677	$207,900
18410	Chinchilla, PA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
18510	Scranton, PA	3.8 mi	14,332	$53,235	$181,600
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18503	Scranton, PA	4.1 mi	1,629	$36,107	$267,200
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18519

What city is zip code 18519?

18519 is assigned to Scranton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18519 in?

18519 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18519?

About 5,266 people live in 18519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18519 in?

18519 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18519?

The median household income in 18519 is $58,500.

What zip codes are near 18519?

The closest zip codes to 18519 are 18508, 18448, 18509, 18452, 18512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.